USA is a community of leaders and learners who support and challenge one another through academic experiences, research and service that advance the Gulf Coast region and the world. South encourages creativity and discovery by linking experiential learning to real-world applications.
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South is a place where students discover and strengthen their passions, find their career paths, and form connections that result in lifelong relationships. At South, we look at the world and see things that we have the power to change, affect and shape — together. So that’s exactly what we do, every single day.
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College is an exciting time for you and your student, and we want to help you navigate through making your decision and finding resources for your student. Our website offers connections to assist you with admissions and financial aid, directions and scheduling a visit, and housing and dining options.
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Throw up your J, and join us! Your National Alumni Association membership connects you with your fellow alumni, gives back to USA, and entitles you to great alumni benefits.
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A South education allows students to explore and develop interests that build the foundation of lifelong career paths. Our faculty are dedicated to helping students reach their maximum potential. And with more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, South provides plenty of avenues for discovery.
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USA researchers are problem-solvers and pioneers, and our faculty often collaborate across disciplines. The outcomes are high-quality scholarship, global partnerships, new information and opportunities, the transformation of traditional disciplines, and innovations that benefit society.
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South’s student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports, demonstrating excellence on the field and in the classroom. The Jaguars are a charter member of the Sun Belt Conference, and our alumni have gone on to notable professional careers in baseball, basketball, golf and football.
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Accreditation

The Student Health Center is committed to the delivery of quality care. This commitment
to quality and excellence is demonstrated by achieving accreditation of our health
services. Accreditation is a voluntary process through which we are able to measure
the quality of our services and performance against nationally recognized standards.
This involves a self assessment and a review by the accrediting agency expert surveyor.
The self-analysis, peer review and consultative process help us continually improve
our care and services to our students. The process of accreditation, involving the
entire health center staff, enhances our ability to maintain our position as a center
of excellence for student health services.

The Student Health Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory
Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC). Achieving and maintaining accreditation is widely known
as a distinctive mark of quality care, which assures students that the facility meets
expected standards of care. The SHC has been accredited since 2013 and has been granted
the maximum term of three years. We utilize Continuous Quality Improvement Principles,
which involve the entire staff, to continuously monitor, assess and evaluate the care
that you are receiving in an organized, systematic manner.

As we constantly seek to enhance and improve our services, we identify issues of concern
through such means as student opinions, satisfaction surveys, record reviews and staff
observations and concerns. We collect data to evaluate the frequency, severity and
source of the issue, and measures are then implemented for resolutions. The issues
are re-evaluated to determine objectively whether the corrective measures have achieved
and sustained the desired result. If the issue of concern remains, alternative corrective
actions are implemented to resolve the problem. This process facilitates our ultimate
commitment to provide high quality healthcare services to our students and the University
of Alabama community.

We welcome and appreciate all feedback on the SHC's various programs and services.
If you have comments that you would like to submit, you may contact the Quality Improvement
Department at (251) 460-6353 or submit your comments by emailing to the Director of
Operations at bkellen@health.southalabama.edu.